Confetti Quinoa Salad

I had never even heard of quinoa until a couple of years ago when I found a recipe on Pinterest for a quinoa and corn side dish.  Some say it's like a mix between rice and pasta.  I think it leans more towards the rice taste/texture.  Come to find out it's a good source of protein, fiber, and iron.  It's just as easy as rice or pasta to prepare and this dish adds some healthy veggies that you simply mix together after preparing the quinoa.   

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
14 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 avocado, diced
2 green onions, sliced
1 tsp dried cilantro
3 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper


Directions:
Combine all ingredients and serve.  :)



This recipe adapted from this recipe.